Many-a manufacturer these days take the minimalistic approach and neglect items such as 3.5mm jacks, and/or a reset button.
It’s good to see FSP providing its users with proper front I/O panels, which seems to be a pattern we’ve seen with cases in the past. Knocking the corner into something could cause the entire panel to instantly shatter! While tempered glass (also known as safety glass) is incredibly strong, especially when it comes to withstanding surface impacts, the corners and edges are very weak. Note:When dealing with tempered glass, be sure to handle the panels (and the case as a whole) with extreme care. As you can see, it’s quite thick overall which really adds some heft to the case. Here’s a better view of the tempered glass edges. Tinting the glass also makes the RGB lights stand out a bit more, so I’m definitely excited to see what this looks like powered on!
The right-side panel is a bit darker than the rest as usually there’s not a whole lot going on over on that side anyways. The tempered glass panels on the CMT510 Plus are smoked or tinted to reduce visibility inside the case by a fraction. If you’ve never owned a tempered glass case before, the first thing you’ll notice over traditional clear plastic is how much more reflective and smooth it looks. The three tempered glass panels on the front and each side end up providing a unique glossy cube look which I’m really liking. Holy mother of shine! Photographing this case proved quite difficult thanks to all the reflective surfaces, however we made due. Removing this stuff is definitely my favorite part of any review…. Each tempered glass panel has protective film on both the front and back sides which will need to be removed. With the case out of the box, we get a better look at what we’re working with. The case is placed inside a plastic bag and surrounded by the foam on both the top and bottom, keeping it in place. When dealing with three tempered glass panels, proper packaging is a must and it looks like FSP nailed this one! Some of the case’s more prominent features are also highlighted as well along the bottom.ĭispite the minor damage to the box, thanks to our local mail courier, the case arrived with a perfect bill of health! This is likely due to the very thick and padded foam FSP decided to use rather than the traditional Styrofoam we typically see. The back of the box features a nice breakaway diagram of the case and its various components. The front of the box features the model name of the case nice and large, making it easy to identify, along with a depiction of the case. Like many other of the FSP cases we’ve reviewed in the past, the CMT510 arrived in good condition minus a few bumps and dings here and there. Pretty good specs overall, let’s dig into this review by first getting the case unboxed! A Closer Look: Unboxing If the four included cooling fans aren’t enough for you, the case has the ability to sport two more 120mm fans, one at the top and another at the bottom.īelow are the official specifications of the CMT510 Plus provided by FSP: Product NameĤ91 x 208 x 448mm / 19.15″ x 8.11″ x 17.47″įront: 120mm x 3 or 140mm x 2, or 360mm x1 Radiator Typically we’ll see cases with that much glass above the $140 range. For a triple-tempered glass paneled case, I’m quite surprised at the price. Tons of cooling options, 4x RGB fans, and enough tempered glass to keep any high end system builder satisfied. On paper, this case appears to have it all. (header image credit: FSP Group USA) FSP CMT510 Plus Specifications
Before we dig into that, let’s take a look at this things specifications! Current sale price will play a big role into the final score at the end of the review. The RGB functions can be controlled via either from a single 3-pin RGB header on the motherboard, or by using the RGB controller itself.Īt the time of writing this review you can pick this case up from Newegg/Amazon for $124.99 USD. Other than that, all other features and specs between the Plus and non-Plus model are the same. The “Plus” in the CMT510 Plus model name means that this model uses addressable RGB fans and controller. Behind the glass are four fully addressable RGB fans, three in front and one at the rear.
This week we’re pleased to take a look at one of FSP’s most successful offerings, a mid-tower ATX case that packs all the RGBs and tempered glass you can handle! The FSP CMT510 Plus case features three full tempered glass panels for a completely clean and glossy look which will surely grab the attention to any build.
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